January 24 / 14.14 Lingfield (AW)

14.14

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Midnite Aint Your Grandads Bookie Handicap

  • Prize money: £3768.48
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Midnite Aint Your Grandads Bookie Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.90
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4836-3

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m novice at Kempton in September 2023 but 0-10 in handicaps since; did catch the eye when third at Kempton (1m3f) back on AW in November but hasn't built on it twice since, finishing remote third at Chelmsford (1m6f) latterly; the return to 1m4f may help but others are more convincing.
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2nd

10

(3)

21st Feb 2026

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:33 Lingfield (AW)

Hebridean Nomad

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Has a patchy profile but he justified support when bouncing back with a strong-finishing win here (1m4f) last month; up 4lb but that was a cosy success and the form has been boosted by the runner-up since; interesting contender.

4/1

1st

5

(1)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:14 Lingfield (AW)

Hebridean Nomad

9st 10lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Won a 1m novice at Kempton in September 2023 but 0-10 in handicaps since; did catch the eye when third at Kempton (1m3f) back on AW in November but hasn't built on it twice since, finishing remote third at Chelmsford (1m6f) latterly; the return to 1m4f may help but others are more convincing.

12/1

7/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 1235-7

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Successful over 1m3f at Southwell in October; placed on next two outings but her run of good form has come to a halt the last twice; bounce back needed.
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5th

2

(4)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

16:00 Doncaster

Little Miss India

9st 13lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Often slowly away but it hasn't prevented her from winning three times on the AW since October (9.4f-1m4f); this trip more suitable than the 1m she tackled at Bath 19 days ago; untried on faster than good.

8/1

8th

4

(8)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Bath

Little Miss India

9st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: James Owen

3-9 since a hood went on, including wins under Ashley Lewis at Wolverhampton (1m4f and 9.4f) on two of her last three starts; unraced over a trip this short since her pre-handicap days and the hood is removed; also unraced on turf since last July and none of her turf form matches this mark.

4/1

1st

2

(1)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Little Miss India

9st 3lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: James Owen

Recorded her second win when scoring over 1m4f here last month but she was a well-held fourth in follow-up bid at Southwell on Saturday; has a bit to prove after that and this is a quick turnaround.

5/2

100/30

Form: 5131-2 CD BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Record here reads 5121312, with two off the wins over this trip; good second of 11 over C&D three weeks ago and no reason why he won't be in the thick of things again.
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6th

3

(9)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

17:17 Lingfield (AW)

Jack Langley

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Two wins here (1m4f/1m5f) towards the end of last year, which sandwiched a close third of five at Chelmsford on his sole previous crack at 2m; continued in good form over 1m4f here on his last two starts and he's on the shortlist now back up in trip and kept to his favourite venue.

5/1

4th

12

(4)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:14 Lingfield (AW)

Jack Langley

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Record here reads 5121312, with two off the wins over this trip; good second of 11 over C&D three weeks ago and no reason why he won't be in the thick of things again.

100/30

2

(2)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Jack Langley

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Both of his wins have came over 1m4f at Lingfield; back to form when gaining the second of those wins there nine days ago, for which he now carries a 6lb penalty (2lb wrong); his brother stays this trip, so the extra distance looks worth exploring.

5/4

OUR TIP

Form: 8607-1 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Dropped a long way in the weights during a winless spell with Mick Appleby and returned from a ten-month absence to make a winning start for new connections over 1m3f at Kempton 17 days ago; had a bit up his sleeve and a 5lb rise won't prevent him making a bold bid if in similar form.
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6th

15

(1)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Sonnerie Power

8st 10lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

C&D winner who defied a ten-month absence when making a successful stable debut at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) in January, but a rise in the weights seems to have found him out twice since.

16/1

7th

8

(12)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Sonnerie Power

9st 4lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Dropped a long way in the weights during a winless spell with Mick Appleby and returned from a ten-month absence to make a winning start for new connections over C&D in January; had a bit up his sleeve that day and a subsequent defeat over 1m4f probably shouldn't be taken as evidence the handicapper has him as he was still in front entering the final furlong; player back at 1m3f.

13/2

Form: 5057-5

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Easy winner of a Southwell handicap (1m3f, Tapeta) last spring but that was a four-runner race and he's struggled since; has plenty to prove.
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5th

13

(1)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Forca Timao

9st 4lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Mark Pattinson

Outsider of four when belatedly doubling his tally at Southwell last April (1m3f); hit the frame last two starts (1m2f) but not sure dropping back to 1m will see him play a bigger role this evening; Penfolds Grange looks connections' best hope.

20/1

4th

10

(9)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

Forca Timao

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Pattinson

On a losing run and he's yet to hit top form this season, going keenly when a fading fourth of 11 over C&D in February; needs to take a step forward.

20/1

Form: 99836- C

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won three times here (1m/1m2f) before his spell in Ireland and showed the ability remains when third of ten over 1m2f at this course last month; only sixth back here again since, though.
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7th

3

(10)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:14 Lingfield (AW)

Enough Already

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Charlie Wallis

Won three times here (1m/1m2f) before his spell in Ireland and showed the ability remains when third of ten over 1m2f at this course last month; only sixth back here again since, though.

16/1

9

(9)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Enough Already

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Four modest efforts for current stable this year; dropping down the weights but he has too much to prove for comfort.

50/1

9th

8

(13)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

18:10 Kempton (AW)

Enough Already

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Charlie Wallis

Has beaten a total of one rival in three outings for this yard; would be a surprise winner.

66/1

Form: 44366-

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Now 0-10; only sixth of 12 when stepped up to the extended 1m1f at Wolverhampton last month and it remains to be seen whether this further increase in trip is any help; also tongue-tied first time.
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4th

6

(3)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:25 Nottingham

The Sweet Escape

8st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: David Loughnane

Saw off 14 rivals when narrowly winning over C&D last month (Class 6); also went close in a Class 6 at Leicester this month but either side of that he was unplaced in Class 5 events; others preferred for the win.

4/1

4th

8

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

14:40 Redcar

The Sweet Escape

9st 3lb

J: William Pyle

T: David Loughnane

Battled well for narrow win at Nottingham (8.3f, good) last month and probably bettered that performance when very close second at Leicester (1m, good to firm) nine days ago; respected in current form.

13/2

2nd

5

(4)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

The Sweet Escape

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: David Loughnane

Finally opened his account at Nottingham (1m) in April but failed to back it up when sixth at Ripon (1m) two weeks ago; needs to get back on track.

5/1

20/1

Form: 16359- CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Recorded his seventh AW win when scoring at Lingfield over C&D in September; more miss than hit since but he is now back on that last winning mark.
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4th

1

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

17:52 Southwell (AW)

The Bay Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Mark Usher

Dual C&D winner; has slipped to 6lb below his last winning mark (1m4f, Lingfield) and wasn't beaten far when having the run of the race under Rose Dawes at Wolverhampton (1m4f; third of seven, 7-2) last week; foolish to discount.

5/1

3rd

1

(3)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Bay Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Mark Usher

Has seven wins on AW and is now 6lb lower than for the last of those last September; doesn't look ready to take advantage though.

5/1

Form: 5755-5

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Maiden; respectable fifth over 1m3f at Kempton 17 days ago but Sonnerie Power and Voix De Bocelli were ahead of him; first-time cheekpieces worn on that occasion are now replaced by blinkers.
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10th

11

(11)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:14 Lingfield (AW)

Troy Story

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Maiden; respectable fifth over 1m3f at Kempton 17 days ago but Sonnerie Power and Voix De Bocelli were ahead of him; first-time cheekpieces worn on that occasion are now replaced by blinkers.

11/1

5th

2

(1)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Salisbury

Troy Story

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Alan King

Seven-race maiden; showed broadly progressive form as a 2yo but has gone the other way this season; may be helped by this drop in grade off a reduced mark.

12/1

7

(3)

5th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:45 Sandown

Troy Story

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Suffered a near miss on handicap debut at Kempton (7f) but has finished a well-held sixth in two runs since being gelded and this could be tougher again; what might help is now going beyond 1m, being a son of Ulysses.

14/1

50/1

Form: /9589-

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Placed in 1m2f AW maiden for Ralph Beckett at the end of 2024 but has offered little in varied events since; a wind operation since last seen in November needs to have made a big difference.
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9th

15

(10)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Majestic Leo

9st 2lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Gary Brown

Latest effort when eighth of 11 here (11.5f, good to firm) was comfortably his best for this yard but that still leaves him with work to do.

33/1

8th

7

(11)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

16:00 Windsor

Majestic Leo

9st 4lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Gary Brown

A fair 1m2f maiden at his best for Ralph Beckett but he's yet to offer much for his current yard, beating just two in 1m handicap at Bath last month; not easy to warm to.

50/1

Form: 2424-7 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
1m2f Flat win last summer; come creditable efforts since and might have needed last week's course outing after three months off.
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9th

3

(5)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Bohemian Breeze

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Backed up a good run on the AW with a fourth here last week when just behind Knightmare; a tongue-tie returns along with new blinkers; thereabouts.

5/1

4th

1

(2)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

14:00 Bath

Bohemian Breeze

9st 9lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Showed clear signs of a return to form with fourth-place finish in latest AW start and he is just as effective on turf; possibilities off 1lb below last winning mark.

3/1

4th

2

(2)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Bohemian Breeze

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

On last winning mark but his two efforts this year leave a big doubt over current form; best watched unless the market speaks positively.

16/1

Form: 6573-3

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
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7

1st Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

14:25 Newbury

Voix De Bocelli

11st 0lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: Henrietta C Knight

held up in last, outpaced before 3 out, soon struggling

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £43.40
Straight Forecast £49.49
Tricast £631.09
Trifecta £816.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sonnerie Power

The Times:

Jack Langley

The Guardian:

Voix De Bocelli

NEWMARKET:

Little Miss India

Daily Mail:

The Bay Warrior

Telegraph:

Jack Langley

D Express:

Jack Langley

The Star:

Voix De Bocelli

RP RATINGS:

Sonnerie Power

POSTDATA:

Sonnerie Power

Daily Mirror:

Sonnerie Power

The Sun:

Sonnerie Power

Daily Record:

Sonnerie Power